Who else wants to see Deb show off how well she can skate? Like doing laps around the rink :)

Don't be embarrassed to fall. We all fall! If you don't fall, then you ain't trying anything new. I've had bruises that I thought would never heal! Lol. Falling is part of the learning process.

#1 You're gonna fall. #2 You're gonna fall. #3 You're gonna fall. ...and it's gonna hurt. Thanks for your videos Debbie, you are the best ♥

the one dislike is from the person who couldn’t keep their snack area tight

You're truly my skate mentor. You speak to my SOUL with your advice. I wish I had had your videos in my life when I was younger and growing up. I just think you are such a fantastic person and I love you. I want to meet in real life so badly!

"Snack" area still gives me the giggles when I'm skating. Keep up the good work Deb

Just got my first pair of skates yesterday! My New Year's resolution is to learn how to roller skate and your videos have been so helpful ♥️

If this video existed when I first got my skates id say it would save about three months of my life if not more 😅😅 I went from thinking I would remember how to skate from my childhood to deciding to teach myself by just "feelling it out" to almost backing out from taking up skating after the first few times I tried on my skates because I went into it with the wrong posture, knees unbent and just attempting to walk with wheels attached to me. This video is gonna be so helpful to so many people who are starting out, because to be completely honest the video resources out there for newbies are VERY limited. So thanks, Deb

When I started skating and I was learning cross-overs, backwards skating, etc, if I thought I was going to say "I'm terrible at this" I'd stop myself and say "ok, how do I do this better?" instead. This helped me to reset my mind and allowed me to enjoy skating and to progress on my own terms. (Hello from England, btw - love your vids :) )

Miss Dirty School of Skate over here predicted the lock down

I'm 21 and I've never skated in my life but I've really wanted to learn for about a year now, and a few months ago I found a really good deal on some used Moxi Lollys and decided to bite, but I haven't used them because I've been too scared! I've always been the most scared about bending my knees because my knees are reaaaally crunchy and bad for someone my age, but I didn't really understand what you always meant by "bend your knees" until you compared it to volleyball and other sports, then it clicked for me: Standing with your knees bent hurts, but when you're up and moving around and putting your weight on the balls of your feet you feel light and agile and powerful. Deb, that sentence right there is what just pushed me over the edge! I'm not scared anymore, I'm going skating for my birthday in a couple of weeks thanks to this video!

"You will be terrible!" sad but true 😂 Just got my skates 2 days ago, soooo... it gives me confidence in getting less terrible or aka better and better Thanks, Debbie!

I've been roller skating for a year now. Don't need to be watching this video, but I watch every upload. Thank you for all you do for the new skaters out there! You helped me so much ✌🏾 I'm planning a Cali road trip this spring, and can't wait to skate this rink 🤩

The guy practicing turns in the background is literally me when i train XD

I haven’t skated in years, my body just doesn’t remember how to 😫. These videos are helping so much

Just discovered your stuff while researching because I impulsively bought a pair of skates for the first time ever. I love your attitude! Thank you for the reminder to chill out, laugh at myself and really just have fun with it 💕 wish me luck.

It’s my first week. And I legit watch this video before I start every time. Her vibe is fantastic. And it makes me feel so much better as a beginner.

When the lights went "💗💜💙" i felt that

Hey girl ⭐️ keep up the great work 💚💚

"I take my fingertips and touch my calves" LOL!!! Favorite part of the video hahaha thanks for all the great videos! I started learning last year and I'm so happy I found your videos!

You explain this SO WELL!! And the fact it’s short it’s LIFESAVER! I litterally have ten minutes before we go skating and this video is only 7 MINUTES!!!!

Notification squad! Hi Deborah, your videos keep me sane. Love em! ❤️❤️❤️

Skaters do not walk but transfer the weight from the body to the legs according to your instructions. In relation to me, I didn't know how to be the method of transferring the body. I'm going to start training like that, Deborah.

I haven’t received my skates yet but the way you explain things makes me so excited to finally get them!

So glad you said that about wearing your skates indoors... I've been skating for about 7 weeks now and wear my skates indoors most days. I only go to the rink once a week, but my skating and confidence have improved so quickly as a result of wearing them around the house... they feel like an extension of my body 😊 Thanks for all of the fantastic videos Dirty... I've learnt so much from you already ❤️🙏

I love how clear you explain. Thanks!

Haha Dirty, I love these quick and dirty clips, but I could also listen to you all day!

I ordered my first pair of skates in the beginning of october, and they arrived today! I've been seriously wanting to skate lately I've watched your video about what *kind* of skates to get, as well as this one! Can't wait!

I love this. 💜

Literally just bought my skates ! N I feel a bit more comfortable when I’m watching this !

Your videos are super nice!! I am starting to learn rollerskating in Germany and due to covid, I can only teach myself with tutorials, and yours are super sweet and helfpul!! :) Thanks. :D

I always look forward to ur videos 😁

I'm 26 and got my first skates for Christmas and I finally got to try them out. I can kinda go forward now, but its keep momentum forward safely and not going backwards are tricky for me at this point 🤣 I enjoyed your video since it did help out a bit moving in the direction I want 🤣 hopefully in the next couple of days I will get it down so I can try to learn how to turn, thank you for your video and I hope other beginners discover it soon 💞💞💞

I feel like flying ✈️ to California and go to your school. I wanna learn so bad

Love these videos! I wish I lived near by. Thank you!

Yep, yep and Yep! Watching this, too. Thank you so much, Diiirrrttyyy!!

I love roller blading and ice skating but for some reason I have trouble roller skating. This video was very informative and I can’t wait to get some skates and try it all out!

I love that you talk! It helps me so much. I don't mind the quick videos, but sometimes having more information is better. ^^ Btw I'm the blonde on Saturday who came up to you and thanked you. You have helped me tremendously. Thank you again!

This tutorial is honestly so inspiring and makes me feel like I can accomplish anything that I want 😭🥺

Yassss SNACK AREA - TIGHT! I go through your posture check whenever I skate now and my form is so much better. You are right, it automatically makes ever move so much better and smoother just with the right posture. THANKS Dirty! SKATERS make sure you play your favorite MUSIC! It makes a huge difference, increases your energy level and you will have fun!

OMG thank you I didn’t know how to go forward but now you got me thank you I just learned how to move forward without holding on to something

hello..there's nothing like real assurance and/or encouragement leaving a beginner to understand that with practice, practice one can advance ... good show..peace

Great video. These videos rock!

Dirty deb is the best of the best

Thanks for these wonderful videos 😊😊❤️

Can’t wait for my skates to come in!

This helped me soooooo much i got my skates two days ago thx so much i got nore control over moving tomorrow ill try more

At last, that I managed to discover one of the ways, which I think, I can better adapt to rollerblading Deborah. Through the method taught by you, the transfer of the body over the leg. And I will focus exclusively on my training in this exercise only.

#4 - You WILL fall. It's part of learning. :D Beginners or those who've taken a few years off, even with getting low, you're going to end up on the floor/ground now and then. Get low, but don't "fight" the fall. Like car accidents, people who've been asleep during a car accident have fewer injuries (and much fewer serious injuries) than those who are awake because when we see it coming, our bodies automatically tense up. When our bodies are tense (stiff), more things...well...frankly...break. Skating outdoors - get pads! Skating indoors - if it will make you feel more comfortable/confident...get pads! :)

Your videos are awesome!! Keep it up, I really enjoy and feel so inspired to practice. You a badass!!

I love your videos! I recently got myself back into skating and as much as I suck at it, I sure do have a ton of fun (Even if I look a bit dorky doing it haha)! You're videos help me a lot :)

I love watching you skate.. I am so sad because I had started to skate again to join derby. a month in to derby I shattered my ankle on skates and was told I can never skate again. Breaks my heart. Really. But I love watching you do it. Totally awesome Deb. Totally awesome.

Hey Deb. I haven't skated in 40 years but I'm taking my GF for cocktails this weekend and then to a skating rink nearby during their midnight adult skating session. I have been reviewing a few of your videos and I appreciate all your "schooling". .......You may have prevented me from a ton of embarrassment. Thank you !

Hi Deb, I am watching all of your videos and they are really amazing 😍! I wish so bad I would live near you, so I could visit the skating school...but I am so far away...best wishes and thank you from Germany (Berlin), Steffi

I taught myself how to roller skate because of your videos! Thanks ✌🏻

this Is REALLY help full of me TY

OK, I've made my decision!! I'm going to head over to FVSC on Monday night and have some adult lessons. I have ALWAYS wanted to know how to skate backwards and do some turns and scissors and I'm so afraid to try new things during regular skate sessions at the rink I usually go to. I'm pretty comfortable going forwards and I can do crossover turns but that's about it. I'm so tired of trying to learn by trial and error!! I need some coaching!!

Love the music

I definitely think my issue is keeping a lot of weight on the arch of my foot. Had to go back to a basics video so help my skating (going on a month of doing it next week). Gotta listen to Debra!

Hey Deborah! I’ve been binge watching your videos and I finally got the Mohawk turn! I mean I’m still practicing but I got the gist! Thankyou! Also it’d be amazing if you’d post more transition videos ! ❤️❤️❤️

Love you dirty Deb thank you for helping me learn my dream

Love the squeaky sound in the skates.

This video helped me I'm going to start roller derby this Sunday and I was watching other videos and found this one.

I love the intro and outro music :)

Graceful 😊😎

Always love your videos! But.. how long have you been on those "new skates" now? Cuz they still squeak a ton. Never heard any skates squeak in my life lol, let alone after dozens of skate hours. :) (and for people wondering if there's new info in this video - if you've seen all the past ones, then no. But it's a GREAT combo video for newer skaters. Much easier to show this to my son than show him the three videos where each one is addressed separately! Posture - bent knees - shift body weight. You can all search for videos on those three subjects by DDH/DSS (Dirty Deb Harry/Dirty School of Skate) for expanded versions of each of these subjects).

Love your tutorials! And you’re so adorably CUTE! 😍😍. Could you do a video on one foot pivots?. I think that’s what it’s called lol. Just the progression on learning how to do them.

I was reading the comments once I clicked on but when she started clapping 0:38 she got my attention real quick😂 kinda startled me 🤣😂

Thank you

I bought some skates and they should be here within a couple days and I am nervous and excited to start. I only skated for like 10 minutes in 7th grade. I was too scared. I am now going into college and I want to conquer my fear of falling and skating.

I'm loving the quick and dirty videos, but I was curious to see if you could do an in-depth video on pivots? I'm thinking about trying to learn that next but I am absolutely lost on what to do and the mechanics of it.

Please do a video on how to pick out proper safety gear for skating outside. The sizing information online is misleading and often inconsistent from site to site for the same product. Also, it’s hard as a plus sized person to find the right gear. I don’t know what to buy and I want to skate outside. My hubby built me Vans skates and I wanna use them. Also side question, I have skateboard wheels on my Vans skates and they seem to work well. Is there any reason I shouldn’t use skateboard wheels? I like the styles so much better.

Quik n fast👍🏾

Many thanks, my daughter got a pair of skates for Xmas and is starting to learn. These tutorials are great and she loves watching you. BTW she is nearly 7!

Hi, hope you can help? I’ve noticed that I skate in on a curve better than I skate straight. You mentioned shifting the weight, is that possibly why I’m finding curves easier? And should I shift my weight with the hips or torso to build power?

finally, someone that understand we're here to learn and get up and get going, not here to be lectured with 2 minutes of actually showing how

How to do you stop shuffling in your skates like walking I can’t seem to shift my weight

Hi Deborah good morning. How is everything? I'm Jaime Reis, look at this video of yours now, in my training I learned to turn just with the incline of the skates without having to lift the skates and I'm training this method of turning. I want to ask you what you call this type of training? I wish you a good workout. Kisses from Jaime Reis.

Hi Dirty Deb! What kind of wheels do you use if you don't mind me asking? I just recently bought Fo-Mac Harmonies and I love the hardness, and the ability to slid while still having some grip (as opposed to wood wheels, or fibers). I'm relatively new to skating though, and I was just wondering if it's more about form when doing tricks such as the one foot spins, or if you rely on softer wheels such as Sure-Grip Zombies to keep from falling.

Best stretches to help prevent my calves and shins from locking up while skating?

I'm a new skater....about a month...and I love it and think everyone should have wheels on their feet. lol

Thx

Just got my skates

I skate 10 mins a day, my skates are special cause the back wheels are at the edge of my sole but the first 2 is in a line like a mix of roller skates and inline skates what do I do

Hey Diana, any advice how to stop roller skating with the brain and muscle memory of a skateboarder? Just got back into roller skating and i keep leading with my right foot like i do on my board and my left leg gets so tired so fast but it feels unnatural to skate with both my feet lined up next to each other. Your videos and your awesome self have made me want to become a better roller skater ♥️

I think I have posture right, but I don't seem to move forward too much so I'm pretty sure I need to loosen my wheels and focus on shifting body weight

Deborah, would you recommend getting riedell or sure grip skate? Which one would you choose and why?

I got rollerskates a while ago but haven't really used them , there Is no rink in my city :( so i can only skate in outdoors, like streets or cement and I feel like my wheels are too rigid for that and i need some more cushiony wheels, do you think this Is right?

I watch your videos but if I can suggest something as a new skater I don’t know what to start learning first so if you can have your videos in order in which I can learn the skills that will be helpful thanks amazing video

Hi Deb! what skates do you recommend? (skates that last long, for male and female)

I'm a kids (7 years old) My mom buy me a Roller skates and today my Roller skates from Amazon Shopping is shipping to my house this Friday will open the box

I look like a penguin but I’m just happy they I can finally skate toward! It took me a week 😂

Hello good afternoon. I am training by the method of transferring the body over the leg. How do you manage to transfer the body over the leg? It makes me confused to leave, one leg behind. Can you help me Deborah? A big hug. Your friend, Jaime.

*Do these tutorials work with Rollerblades?*

You're a great teacher,you keep it simple and you're realistic in what we should expect,so my question is is it better to practice indoor or outdoor?

I was wondering if there could be a video all about balance? ...unless you've already made one :) I think it would be very helpful to know where your weight should be while doing many different moves. For example, just going forward, is the weight on the heel? The balls of the feet? Evenly spread? I guess this partly has to do with knowing your edges but I find I'm constantly off-balance because I don't know where to specifically put my weight. Again, if this video already exists, what's it called!? Thank youuuu!! :)

What does it mean if your a new skater and you get lower backaches?

Hi I just found your videos and I just started rollerskating at 43 years old haven’t done it since I was a kid. I got skates for myself and my two daughters. Unfortunately we live in Vermont and there was only one roller skating rink and it got shut down last year. 😩 there are skate parks and of course we can get outside but again we are in Vermont so it’s snowy and super cold. a lot. Do you have any suggestions as to where we might ask if we could skate inside? What kind of floors would we need to have? Like, what about a gymnasium? Or a warehouse? Should I just try asking around? We don’t have a whole Lotta safe space in our house.... thanks so much !! love your videos and I am a new subscriber!

I think somewhere you mentioned how not to get dizzy when spinning can you tell me which video that is? I try spinning and simply turning my body when stepping but I feel dizzy easily and get tired.

A few days ago, I saw a girl doing the ''moon walker'' like Michael Jackson with roller skates, can you please do a video about how to do that trick? Thanks honey ❤❤